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How do I fake enjoyment

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Whoamiwhatami · 21/12/2016 23:33

At more soap and glory. He's bought a 3 for 2 offer. I happened to come across the boots bag.

I'm still using last year's and he bought me the bumper pack as well as the 3 for 2 last year.

If I have to scrub of my life one more time I'll scream.

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CondensedMilkSarnies · 21/12/2016 23:35

I thought your Op said 'fake employment ' !

Paddingtonthebear · 21/12/2016 23:35

Casually tomorrow mention that it's so weird how you used to love soap and glory but these days it bothers your skin? Grin

Hopefully He's got three days to swap it for something else Xmas Wink

mylittlephoney · 21/12/2016 23:37

Damn I thought it was a sex issue. Just kiss him and say in a deep voice "oh thank you darling."

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Whoamiwhatami · 21/12/2016 23:42

That won't work as I'm using flake away and a body wash in the bathroom.

Its just lazy present buying. I'd love lovely candle, I've been burning them all week to drop hints.

I've had youth dew and an old ladies handbag in previous years.

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Whoamiwhatami · 21/12/2016 23:45

I'm expected to fake an orangeasm.

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LittleBoat · 21/12/2016 23:45

What Paddington said, but tag what you would like on the end of the sentence.

Paddingtonthebear · 21/12/2016 23:47

Ok just tell him and put a stop to lazy shit presents!

Resentment breeds!!

00100001 · 21/12/2016 23:49

Have you told him what you want?

Leanback · 21/12/2016 23:49

I'm preparing for this too op. I've been bought a big set of soap and glory (one of those hamper type things) by the same person every Christmas for god knows how long. I haven't even opened most of the stuff from last year. All because the first year I got it I said I liked the smell.

Just take a deep breath, smile and say 'lovely, thanks'.

leccybill · 21/12/2016 23:49

I hope he's at least building Advantage points! That are yours to spend on what you wish....

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Whoamiwhatami · 21/12/2016 23:52

I've tried, I have the perfume I want because I sent him to buy it.

I've found his other present Disney slippers and there not for the 11 year old as she bought a pair when she went shopping with him.

Silly bugger has pur his bags next to my wrapping pile.

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LadyMaryofDownt0n · 21/12/2016 23:52

Why haven't you told him what you want?

Bluebolt · 21/12/2016 23:54

Let it go this and smile like you did last year but let him know after Christmas that enough is enough. I have teenagers so know I will receive more smellies but I give DP a choice of gifts so will get the surprise of not knowing which item he picked off my list.

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Whoamiwhatami · 21/12/2016 23:57

I try hence the old lady handbag. I wanted a leather handbag I could use during the day.

Or the year I wanted a tennis bracelet and got stud earrings.

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FriendofBill · 21/12/2016 23:57

Start the MN Christmas swapping thread

fallenempires · 21/12/2016 23:57

OP a bit harsh tbf.He probably thought that you liked it so thought that he'd be lazy buy it again.Some people both men & women go into panic mode at Xmas & grab whatever without much thought as they feel the need to have some sort of gift to give.
Is he usually thoughtful? If so try & remember that,Xmas is just one day & let's face it it's for those little dcs who are still believers not for us adults.
Have you any teens in your life as it could be regifted or used as stocking fillers,my dd & her friends treasure it!

Jellybean83 · 22/12/2016 00:00

I love soap & glory, I wish that was the lazy go to present my family went for, which in my case is pyjamas... always ugly ones of course.

fallenempires · 22/12/2016 00:01

hahaha just seen the posts re: orangeism & Boots points!Xmas Grin

ThisThingCalledLife · 22/12/2016 00:03

maybe he just needs to be told - 'no more soapy/bathing stuff'

Is he usually good at picking up subtle hints like that? Maybe he needs something more overt - like a wish list tucked into his wallet, right next to his bank card?

I'm giggling at your hints though Xmas Grin I'm trying to picture him walking in and saying, "Mmmmmm....the air smells simply DIVINE darling - what is it?" Xmas Grin Xmas Grin

fallenempires · 22/12/2016 00:06

Also I'm dying to see what the old lady handbag looks like,is it some kind of Roy Cropper thing?

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Whoamiwhatami · 22/12/2016 00:08

He probably thinks it's soap and glory.

If he does it in 2017 I'll do a clean get away an become a sexy mother pucker.

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ThisThingCalledLife · 22/12/2016 00:08

On a more serious note, i know Women & Men's shelters and refuges can always do with donations of personal hygiene and sanitary stuff Xmas Smile

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Whoamiwhatami · 22/12/2016 00:09

Black organiser handbag with a pocket for everything. My dm with no style said well that was a practical choice.

I was thinking Radley and got sadly.

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Whoamiwhatami · 22/12/2016 00:13

A similar bag

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fallenempires · 22/12/2016 00:15

Ohh not good then(was trying to sound positive!!) can you regift to your DM if she likes it?